Begin by rinsing the brass and drying it well. You can use ketchup, tomato sauce or tomato paste to rub a thin coat on to the brass. Let it set for at least one hour. Finish by washing the brass piece with hot soapy water. Then dry completely.
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Here are 5 different ways to clean Brass from Better Homes & Gardens: https://www.bhg.com/homekeeping/house-cleaning/surface/how-to-clean-brass/
Being former military, I just use Brasso, but Hometalkers have other ideas:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/ketchup-brass-polish-18476842
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/bring-brass-back-and-how-to-clean-it-naturally-1323522
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/save-money-and-toxic-nastiness-when-cleaning-metals-1053185
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Begin by rinsing the brass and drying it well. You can use ketchup, tomato sauce or tomato paste to rub a thin coat on to the brass. Let it set for at least one hour. Finish by washing the brass piece with hot soapy water. Then dry completely.
Brasso is designed to clean brass. If it's very tarnished forget all the "quick fixes" like ketchup.
Brasso very easy it’s a cream you could get it on ebay